AGS Automatic Gluing System

Doucet's AGS
Automatic Gluing System is a modular system for loading staves to the glue
applicator and forming panels that you can add to your existing Clamp Carrier
or to integrate it to a new SRX
Clamp Carrier with RT100.

Staves are fed manually on the
chains. Lateral chain feeder singulates each piece through the glue application
device. Boards are automatically driven in sequence by a combination of two
powered wheels located under the material and two top pressurized wheels.

Stave Glue Application

Staves are edge glued on one side through an
extruder or just passing through if no glue is required based on settings
parameters. The extruder is connected to a 12 gals pressurized stainless glue reservoir,
or another tank supplied by the customer. UV sensor follows extruder to detect
UV additive in the glue and advises with warning to operator if no glue is
detected if option has been selected.

Load Accumulation Roller Conveyor

An accumulation conveyor for fresh
panels to be loaded in the clamp carrier. Roller conveyor are made in three
sections to allow the fork loader to lift the panel. Employee push the staves
on four accumulation supports to prepare the load.

AGS200 model system included same as AGS100 except for the Load Accumulation Roller Conveyor that
replace by Panel Forming Zone made
of 6 chains rail deck where pieces coming out from the glue extruder are
even-ended and side-shifted to build the panel full load.

When the panel load is completely made, the operator uses a panel loading device to manually moving the load in the clamp carrier.

Width measurement devices: The width detection sensors allow the capability to add parameters on interface to build load with dry joints for every individual panel.

Glue Detection: To activate the "no glue" detection capability, customer must be using UV additive mixed with the glue. Customer should validate with their glue manufacturer about such additives.

Stave Pneumatic Clamp: To carry wet staves loads from the fixed supports position to the clamp carrier. Can be installed on manual lifting device with electric hoist or similar devices.